(Walworth Times, Feb. 20, 2026) Story Hour at Walworth Memorial Library features plenty of activities for all, led by Cathy Boldger. Here, Boldger reads books to the children, and then led the youngsters in craft sessions. (Penny Gruetzmacher photo)

(Standard Press, Feb. 19, 2026) Burlington’s Denise Hutton walks her American Eskimo dog, Dottie, in the show ring at the 150th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Manhattan.

(Elkhorn Independent, Feb. 19, 2026) Wisconsin Assistant State Superintendent Paul Manriquez – a former Elkhorn Area School District teacher and coach – made the visit to the district last week when his boss, Jill Underly, became ill.

(Feb. 19, 2026, Waterford Post and Westine Report) The Union Grove Union High School Performing Arts Center on Feb. 11 served as the venue for the annual Choral Festival Celebration featuring singers from Union Grove Elementary School, Raymond and the high school.

(Whitewater Register, Feb. 12, 2026) The Whitewater Public Library – formerly Irvin L. Young Library – celebrated its grand reopening Feb. 6 with a low-key celebration at the library. (Tom Ganser photo)

(Standard Press, Feb. 12, 2026) A girl enjoys the ice slide at Wehmhoff Square Park in Burlington on Feb. 7 as part of the Wisconsin State Ice Carving Championship. (Michael Stefanich Jr. photo)

(Waterford Post, Feb. 12, 2026) Camyron Dennis, of Waterford, battles with Burlington’s Cash Vanderwerff during the 106-pound first-match at the Southern Lakes Conference meet. (Michael Stefanich Jr. photo)

(Westine Report, Feb. 12, 2026) Union Grove’s Natalie Hammes attempts a shot in the paint during a Feb. 7 Southern Lakes Conference contest at Elkhorn. (Jennifer Eisenbart photo)

(Elkhorn Independent, Feb. 12, 2026) Dozens of entries lines up at Elkhorn Area Middle School Feb. 5 for the Elkhorn Autism Support Team’s annual Chili and Soup Cookoff, raising money for projects and equipment. (Jennifer Eisenbart photo)

(Delavan Enterprise, Feb. 12, 2026) The Delavan-Darien School District’s “Little Voices, Big Fun” with Superintendent Drew Halbesma returned Feb. 11.